Fredrick latulip



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P. LATULIP.

VBLOGIPEDE SBA-T AND SADDLE.

. No. 5779042. Patented Feb. 16, 1897.

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FREDRICI- LATULIP, OF SYRAOUSE, NEV YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO IV. O. SMITH, OF SAME PLACE.

VELOCIPEDE SEAT OR SADDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 577,042, 'dated February 1`6, 1897.

Application led March 2l, 1896.

To all whom it may conce-rn.-

Be it known that I, FEEDRICK LATULIP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipede Seats or Saddles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to velocipede seats or saddles, and contemplates the production of a device of this character in which is combined extreme lightness of weight with great strength and rigidity, and in connection with these latter advantages of being durable, in that its shape and means for attachment are not impaired by long and constant use.

My improved saddle, moreover, may be produced at comparatively little cost, as will be evidenced in the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, to which reference is to be made in connection with the description, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved saddle. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same, showing in connection my preferred construction of supporting spring-frame. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line m of Fig. 2.

Referring to the said drawings by letter, A denotes my improved seat or saddle, which is constructed entirely of rawhide, molded from a sheetof this material, when in soft condition, into any desired shape,such,for instance, as that shown, and then thoroughly dried. The saddle is iianged on all sides, the flange, which is lettered a, increasing in depth from the rear end to a point forward of the longitudinal center, from which point it decreases only slightly in depth and forms a part ofthe nose A', which constitutes the forward end of the saddle. At the tip of the nose the flange is convex in cross-section, this convexity being preserved to a greater or less eX- tent throughout the said flange. From the depending ange a extends a second iiange a', which projects inwardly and serves the seria No. 584,286. (No modem purpose of imparting great strength and rigidity to the saddle, it being understood that the hanged portions are integral with the main body, and with the latter receive a great 55V .degree of hardness from the drying process.

At the rear widened end of the saddle the flanges perform the additional function of holding, in a manner which precludes displacement, the saddle to the spring-support 6o presently to be described, which is accomplished without the aid of rivets, screws, or other additional fastening devices, and the single convex iange at the tip of the nose has a similar function in cooperating with the said 65 through the support against the forward and 7o rearward ends of the saddle, as will be presently set forth.

In constructing the saddle compara-tively thin sheets of rawhide are preferably employed, which, when rendered soft by the ac- 7 5 tion of water or water and ammonia, are capable of being molded into any desired shapes, which are preserved when the material is thoroughly dried. The employment of a t-hin sheet of material results in the production of 8o a saddle of extreme lightness, which in no way impairs the strength, rigidity, or effectiveness of the saddle owing to the provision of the anges previously described, and in addition to these advantages the saddles may be pro- 85 duced at a small expense owing to the cheapness of the material and the minimum of means, labor, and time employed in the manufacture.

- The support previously referred to is pref- 9o erably constructed as shown, and comprises a spring b, made of wire of suitable strength and resiliency bent to form the rear portion o,which conforms to the rear end of the saddle and is in practice lodged within the anges 95 at this point to form the sprin g portions?)2 b2, which are of S form, and the bow portions b3 b3, which are arranged parallel with each other and serve as a means by which the clip c is secured, and also to form at the forward roo end an eye h4, through which is passeda bolt connectingthe spring at this point with alug d. The bow b5 of the spring contributes the spring motion to the saddle, which is augmented by the spring action of the portions b2, with the result of insuring ease and comfort to the rider.

In the nose of the saddle is lodged a block e, which is shaped on its outer side to conform closely to the nose both in longitudinal and transverse section, andto this block is secured a plate e', perforated to receive one end of a screw f, which has its other screwthreaded end passed into a screw-threaded aperture in the lug cl. The screw f has a perforated collar f', by which it may be turned to cause an outward thrust on the block and spring and a consequent longitudinal strain on the saddle, which results in the firm connection of the latter with the support, which is augmented when the weight of the rider is brought to bear, as will be understood. The

conformation of the saddle-flange to the blockA and spring at the points of lodgment precludes the disconnection of the saddle from its support regardless of any lateral or upward strain, and the saddle being practically rigid the same cannot work off even if the screw becomes loosened,which latter contingency will seldom, if ever, arise.

From the foregoing it will be observed that by my invention I have produced a saddle in which are combined all of the advantages which go to make such a device entirely efficient and durable. Moreover, one of the most essential advantages in a device of this character is that of cheapness of manufacture, and this is present to a very marked degree, as previously stated, in my improvement.

I do not confine myself to the precise shape or pattern of saddle shown, nor do I confine myself to the particular construction of support, as both are susceptible of modification without departing` from the spirit of my invention.

I claim as my inventionl. A velocipede seat or saddle constructed from molded sheet-rawhide and provided at its edge with a depending and an inwardlyextending ange, said flange being rigid and providing lodgment for the frame, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with a seat or saddle provided at its edge with a depending and anin- Wardly-extending rigid flange, of a support comprising a spring a portion of which conforms to and is lodged within but unattached to the rear flanged edge of the saddle, a block lodged in the forward end or nose of the saddle, and a screw interposed between said block and the spring, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

p FREDRICK LATULIP.

Vitnesses: I

W. T. NORTON, ARTHUR BROWNING. 

